Australia thrash SA 12-0

Title favourites Australia swept aside South Africa 12-0 on Thursday to record the biggest victory in the history of the men's field hockey World Cup.

Title favourites Australia swept aside South Africa 12-0 on Thursday to record the biggest victory in the history of the men's field hockey World Cup. (AFP Photo)

Penalty corner specialist Luke Doerner slammed in five goals, and Glenn Turner and Jamie Dwyer picked two each, as the Australians gave the South Africans a hockey lesson in their first Cup meeting. (AFP Photo)

Desmond Abbott, Fergus Kavanagh and Matthew Butturini were the other scorers in a spectacular goal spree at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the Indian capital. (AFP Photo)

The Kookaburras, who led 5-0 at half-time, surpassed Pakistan's 12-3 romp over New Zealand in the 1982 edition in Mumbai, which was the previous highest victory margin in the World Cup. (AFP Photo)

Australia, who lost their opening match against England, bounced back in style to defeat hosts India 5-2 and have now taken their Group B tally to six points from three matches. (AFP Photo)

Title favourites Australia swept aside South Africa 12-0 on Thursday to record the biggest victory in the history of the men's field hockey World Cup. (AFP Photo)